I have a few bricks from the old CB&Q depot platform in my hometown of
Powell, Wy (on the Cody line) and they came from the STREATOR BRICK CO.,
Streator, Ill. The whole platform was brick with concrete foundation around
it. Streator , Illinois is a LONG way from Powell, Wyoming!!!
John Olson
Jim's Junction
Billings, Mt.
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>From: NNull@a...
>To: BRHSlist@egroups.com
>Subject: [BRHSlist] Bulletin #37
>Date: Wed, Nov 1, 2000, 9:17 PM
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> Arrived in Baltimore Md 11/1/00. What I would pay for faster delivery!!
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> I think I figured out the problem with the mailing envelopes being mutilated
> during transit. It's obvious. This issue of the Bulleting just isn't THICK
> enough and therefore can slide around in the envelope!! Another great issue.
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> Would love to know the history and political connections of the "Purington
> Brick Company" in Galesburg as their bricks were used on a lot of Q station
> platforms and you can't tell me the railroad couldn't get bricks locally
> cheaper.
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> Nolen
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